Microsoft has been hard at work on a new OneDrive client for Windows 11 that is apparently being built from scratch. And this most significant update for the app seems to have been accidentally leaked by the company.
It looks like Redmond is in the process of dogfooding the new application internally with Microsoft employees, before it officially unleashes it for Insiders.
Windows Insider MVP Florian B was the first to showcase the new app’s settings section, revealing how it has been completely redone in this version.
Onedrive settings were fully redone ! #Windowsinsiders pic.twitter.com/t7Qn28WAHZ
— Florian (@flobo09) July 3, 2022
Sleek and modern, just the way I like it!
This internal version is available for download, which you can do at your own risk. It works, but you will run into issues like crashes and misaligned text. Such is the deal for the more adventurous among you.
Starting it, you will see that the app now lines up with the look of Windows 11.
Elements like a cleaner sidebar for notifications, the Mica effect, as well as rounded corners are the main highlights. In other words, the settings section of OneDrive is now heavily inspired by the design elements of the operating system and looks very modernistic.
Basing the design of the official OneDrive client on WinUI principles was the most logical thing Microsoft could have done, and it seems to have come together very nicely.
While new design and navigation experience is the primary highlight of the app, there seem to be no new features as of right now. But that’s okay, as all existing options appear to be still accessible. Things like the ability to personalize sync settings, notifications, adding another account, and managing storage.
Overall, an excellent new addition to the platform as Microsoft continues to work on the OneDrive integration for Windows 11.
Give the app a try if you dare.
Just be sure that you install this early version on a test system, preferably one enrolled in the Dev channel of the Windows Insider Program.
